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- John Humphrys hosts the relaunched series of the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair, under the glare of the spotlight, hoping to become the Mastermind champion.
- Celebrities take on the challenge of answering quiz questions in the Mastermind black chair, first on their chosen specialist subject, and then general knowledge, competing to win a donation for their nominated charity.
- Mel Giedroyc hosts the game show in which pairs of contestants compete to crack a series of passwords, in an attempt to take home the two and a half thousand pound cash prize.
- Lewis Nickell, the world's first talk-show host with Tourette's Syndrome, interviews The Vamps and former Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle.
- The final sees specialist subjects: American presidents of the 20th century, FA Cup finals since 1970, Homer's Iliad, British pop music of the 1960s, the life and reign of Elizabeth I, and English test cricket since 1877.
- Specialist subjects are Mary, Queen of Scots, the life and works of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Star Trek: The Original Series, and the life and career of Jenson Button.
- Specialist subjects are British history since 1945, twentieth century fashion, English and Scottish racecourses and their races, and the Academy Awards.
- Sylvia Pankhurst and Ethiopia, Daft Punk, the Pendle Witch Trials, and Smallfilms are the chosen specialist subjects of the celebrities sitting in the black chair quizzing for charity.
- The quiz show with the famous black chair returns to the BBC, with a new presenter. Specialist subjects are British cars of the 1960s and 1970s, the music of the Smiths, the Roman Empire, and the life and works of Charlie Chaplin.
- With specialist subjects: the life and times of Maximilien Robespierre, Blackadder, the history of Victorian Britain 1837-1901, and the life and films of Audrey Hepburn.
- Specialist subjects are British parliamentary elections since 1900, the life and works of Maurice Durufle, the Manhattan Project, and the life and films of Stanley Kubrik.
- With specialist subjects: the works of William Shakespeare, The Beatles 1962-70, the history and genealogy of European royalty since 1700, and Lancashire County Cricket Club.
- Specialist subjects are the history of Victorian Britain 1837-1901, Deep Purple, the life and times of Winston Churchill, and the post-war history of science-fiction.
- With specialist subjects: English castles, British TV comedy 1970-1990, the flora and fauna of Great Britain, and the music of Fairport Convention.
- Specialist subjects this week are The Simpsons, Nero, The Who, and Laurie Lee.
- Specialist subjects are the House of Godwin 1000-1066, the life and films of Grace Kelly, the life and works of Dalida, and the Cricket World Cup 1975-2003.
- With specialist subjects the religious works of Rembrandt van Rijn, BBC radio comedy 1940-1960, the fiction of Graham Greene 1938-1983, and the Manic Street Preachers.
- With specialist subjects romantic literature 1789-1830, the songs and film music of Randy Newman, English football league grounds since 1945, and the Harry Potter films.
- Last of the first round heats. Specialist subjects are the life and works of Dimitry Shostakovitch, Red Dwarf, the life and times of Florence Nightingale, and the life and works of Kingsley Amis.
- Four first round winners attempt to gain a place in the final. Specialist subjects are the films of Alfred Hitchcock, the six wives of Henry VIII, the history of video games, and the life of Benjamin Franklin.
- Four more first round winners compete for a place in the final. Their specialist subjects are the life and works of Charles Dickens, the films of Vincente Minelli, boys' comics and papers 1940-1960, and Buenos Aires.
- The remaining four winners from the first round compete for a place in the final. Specialist subjects are the Lawrence of Arabia, Clive Barker, Tony Hancock, and the lives and works of Gilbert and Sullivan.
- The four highest-scoring first round runners-up compete for the last remaining place in the final. Specialist subjects are 1980s pop music, Monty Python's Flying Circus, the Wars of the Roses, and British childrens' books since 1860.
- The new series starts with contenders tackling specialist subjects of RMS Titanic, the life and career of Joyce Grenfell, the life and works of Gustav Mahler, and World Heavyweight Boxing Championships 1895-1978.
- With specialist subjects the life and times of President Warren G Harding, the test career of Geoffrey Boycott, Doctor Who, and the novels of Tom Sharpe, four more contenders answer quiz questions in the black chair.
- Four more contenders in the black chair. Specialist subjects are Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, Western Europe in the Dark Ages 400-800 AD, the life and music of George Gershwin, and US manned space flight 1961-75.
- Four more contenders, featuring specialist subjects the life and films of Maureen O'Hara, punk and new wave music 1976-79, the history of Halifax Rugby League Football Club, and Only Fools and Horses.
- With specialist subjects the Witch World novels of Andre Norton, the Tour de France, the works of Tom Lehrer, and the history of the Jewish East End of London, four more contenders take to the famous black chair.
- The contenders face specialist subjects of the life and times of Emma Hamilton, the history of the European Cup Finals since 1970, the fiction novels of Michael Crichton, and the music of Elvis Costello.
- The life and works of Wassily Kandinsky, Anthony Powell's A Dance to the Music of Time novels, the IAAF World Outdoor Athletic Championships, and David, the second King of Israel are the specialist subjects this time in the black chair.
- The four contenders here tackle specialist subjects of the History of the European Union, Susan Coolidge's What Katy Did novels, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and the history of Manchester United Football Club.
- The contenders face specialist subjects the history of Essex County Cricket Club, British tank development from 1915, the life and music of Sir Paul McCartney, and British mammals, followed by the usual general knowledge round.
- The four contenders in the black chair face their specialist subjects the novels of Frederick Forsyth, the life and films of Marilyn Monroe, the life and works of Edward Elgar, and the 1981 Ashes test series, followed by general knowledge.
- This visit to the black chair sees specialist subjects of the Department of Guadeloupe and its dependencies, the Moody Blues, the life and work of Mary Anning of Lyme Regis, and aircraft carriers from 1912.
- The history of 11th-century England, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, the life and works of Elizabeth Gaskell, and the life and music of Rod Stewart are the specialist subjects facing the four contenders in the black chair.
- Contenders in the black chair face their specialist subjects the Second World War, the films of Gregory Peck, the history of Plymouth Argyle Football Club, and the instruments of the symphony orchestra, followed by general knowledge.
- The life and works of Vaughan Williams, the life and career of Sir George Cayley, the legends of King Arthur, and M*A*S*H are the specialist subjects awaiting the contenders taking the black chair.
- The contenders face being quizzed on specialist subjects the life and works of Titian, Alan Partridge, Boswell and Johnson's tours of the Hebrides, and the history of the football World Cup 1930-2002.
- The contenders answer questions on their specialist subjects the life and reign of Richard III, the history of Burnley Football Club, Homer's Odyssey, and the films of Billy Wilder, followed by general knowledge.
- British Top 30 hit singles 1960-1989, the life and works of Cesar Franck, the films of Satyajit Ray, and the life and reign of Queen Victoria are the specialist subjects facing the contenders in the black chair.
- Specialist subjects the Hercule Poirot novels, the novel and film adaptations of Dracula, the Battle of Britain, and the life and music of Buddy Holly test the little grey cells of the contenders.
- The life and music of Cole Porter, the life and career of the Duke of Wellington, Babylon 5 series 1 and 2, and the life and works of Andel Adams face the contenders, seated all alone in the black chair.
- The four contenders face specialist subjects the life and works of Wilfred Owen, the life and works of Ludwig Wittgenstein, unicorns, and Alexander the Great, followed by the general knowledge round.
- Victorian Britain, British pop music of the 1950s, the journeys of St Paul from the Book of Acts, and the films of Sergio Leone are the specialist subjects chosen by the contenders in the black chair.
- The contenders in the black chair are quizzed on their specialist subjects the life and works of Jacques Offenbach, British films of the 1960s, the life and times of Arbella Stuart, and wild cats of the world.
- The specialist subjects of capital punishment in the UK since 1945, the history of the Rugby Union World Cup, the life and films of John Belushi, and the history of the Birmingham Royal Ballet await the contenders taking the black chair.
- The history of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, the rock band XTC, the life and work of George Hudson, and the history of Moscow are the specialist subjects chosen by the contenders in the last of the first round matches.
- The first of six semi-finals sees specialist subjects of British Prime Ministers of the 20th century, the life and works of Robert Ferguson, Fawlty Towers, and the English Civil Wars 1642-1651.
- The second semi-final has specialist subjects the life and reign of King Charles II, the Conservative government of John Major 1992-97, the life and works of Albert Einstein, and the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy radio series and books.
- The third semi-final of six, with specialist subjects the historical buildings of England, the Zulu War 1879, British murders and murderers 1850-1950, and the Adventures of Tintin by Hergé.